13222. Adulteration of cake. U. S. v. Crescent Cake Co. and Edwin C. Stanley. 
Pleas of nolo contendere. Fines of $250 against corporation and $500 
against individual. (F. D. C. No. 24513. Sample Nos. 12302-K, 13008-K, 
13011-K, 13015-K, 13016-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: March 18, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against 
the Crescent Cake Co., a corporation,- Philadelphia, Pa., and Edwin C. Stanley, 
president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of September 10 and 30, 
1947, from the State of Pennsylvania into the States of New Jersey and 
Maryland.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect parts, rodent 
hair fragments, whole insects, a cat hair fragment, and an ant; and, Section 402 
(a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth.
behalf of the defendants, the court imposed fines of $250 against the corpora- 
tion and $500 against the individual.